Using Your Microwave Oven

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Using STOP/CLEAR

Touch STOP/CLEAR once to:

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Erase instructions if you make a mistake during programming.

Cancel the Minute Timer.

Stop the oven temporarily during cooking.

Touch STOP/CLEAR twice to:

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NOTE: The oven may be stopped during a cycle by opening the door. Close the door and touch START to restart.

Cooking with your microwave oven

Although a new rating method* rates this oven at 900 watts, you may use a reliable cookbook and recipes developed for “higher” wattage (700-800watt) microwave ovens.

To get the best cooking results:

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ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recom- mended cooking time. If necessary, add time in one or two minute periods, then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food.

Stir, turn over or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most even doneness with all recipes.

If a glass cover is not available, use wax paper, paper towels or microwave-approved plastic wrap. Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking.

‘IEC-705 Test Procedure. The IEC-705 Test Procedure is an internationally recognized method of rating microwave wattage output and does not represent an actual change to output power or cookIng performance.

Cooking at high cook power

Follow these steps to cook at high power:

1.Put food in the oven and close the door.

2.Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. The example shows 1 minute, 30 seconds.

NOTE: If programming more than one cycle, you must touch POWER LEVEL twice for 100% Cook Power. If programming only one cycle, you do not need to touch POWER LEVEL at all.

3.Touch START. The oven will automatically cook at high Cook Power. The COOK Indicator will come on to show that the oven is cooking. The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the cycle. When the cooking time ends, a long tone will sound. “END” will flash on the Display. Touch STOP/CLEAR or open the oven door. The Display will then show the time of day.

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Whirlpool MT9160XY manual Using STOP/CLEAR, Cooking with your microwave oven, Cooking at high cook power